<p>Skin tends to lose more moisture in winter months, when temperature and humidity are low. Here are simple tips to keep your skin hydrated and glowing:<br /><br /></p>.<p>-Pamper your skin with olive, almond, or avocado oil. Pat the oil on your skin, rinse with warm water and dry with a soft cloth. <br /><br />- Avoid harsh soaps and astringents. <br /><br />- Limit baths to once a day. Using a bath emollient may improve the hydration.<br /><br />- Moisturize your skin in the morning after bath and in the night before sleeping. <br /><br />- Use an oil based moisturizer rather than water based as the oil will create a protective layer on the skin. <br /><br />- Use a humidifier to increase the moisture in the air in your home or workplace. You also can place a pan of water near a radiator.<br /><br />- Never wash the dishes or work with household chemicals without putting on gloves. <br /><br />- Replace vegetable oil or animal fats with cold-pressed oils such as extra-virgin olive oil and sesame oil. Supplements of evening primrose oil maybe helpful in people with very dry skin.<br /><br />- Drink at least 2 litres of water everyday to hydrate your skin. Reduce or eliminate your intake of alcohol and caffeine.<br /><br />(The writer is a dermatologist)</p>
<p>Skin tends to lose more moisture in winter months, when temperature and humidity are low. Here are simple tips to keep your skin hydrated and glowing:<br /><br /></p>.<p>-Pamper your skin with olive, almond, or avocado oil. Pat the oil on your skin, rinse with warm water and dry with a soft cloth. <br /><br />- Avoid harsh soaps and astringents. <br /><br />- Limit baths to once a day. Using a bath emollient may improve the hydration.<br /><br />- Moisturize your skin in the morning after bath and in the night before sleeping. <br /><br />- Use an oil based moisturizer rather than water based as the oil will create a protective layer on the skin. <br /><br />- Use a humidifier to increase the moisture in the air in your home or workplace. You also can place a pan of water near a radiator.<br /><br />- Never wash the dishes or work with household chemicals without putting on gloves. <br /><br />- Replace vegetable oil or animal fats with cold-pressed oils such as extra-virgin olive oil and sesame oil. Supplements of evening primrose oil maybe helpful in people with very dry skin.<br /><br />- Drink at least 2 litres of water everyday to hydrate your skin. Reduce or eliminate your intake of alcohol and caffeine.<br /><br />(The writer is a dermatologist)</p>
